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Recent content by Murkve

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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    I've quoted it in its entirety because I feel that this is valuable information. Thank you. I - for one - appreciate your honesty. Though I may disagree with many elements of Tibetan practice, I am constantly reminded through stories such as this one that the Dhamma is the Dhamma, and will...
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    God in One Sentence

    If a barber only cuts the hair of people who don't cut their own, can he give himself a haircut?
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    is Buddhism a atheist religion?

    For discussions such as this, I enjoy the good ol' "Poison Arrow Sutta". This verse in particular: I love it. :)
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    It is in fact not irrelevant to Buddhism. The exact opposite. The way in which we should come to our beliefs is by examination of personal experiences and reflection. This is supported in the Kalama Sutta, and myriad others. It is in fact the whole point of Buddhism. Gotama made it very...
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    Until they get any end in the space.

    Chinu, they did not set out to discover problems. They set out to discover answers - much like spiritual seekers do. And much like spiritual seekers, they came back with more questions than they initially set out with.
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    This is ridiculous. I have examined my own experiences and the Dhamma, how they fit with each other, and come to the conclusion that I am uncomfortable with how many foreign substances affect my mind. This is not projection. This is interpretation and reflection. You do not get to call me...
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    The Buddha and Epicurus

    It has always made me sad to see such great Western Philosophies such as Epicureanism and Stoicism become bygones from a different era. If only people knew the conclusions that have been reached by people throughout history have always been remarkably similar. I truly wish that these great...
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    Methinks that if one needs to see the wheel of Samsara in action, they need only be directed to observe the "debate" in this thread.
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    Schrodinger's Cat

    I'd like to drop this TED Talk here, as it is indeed possible for an object to be, for example, in two different states at the same time, or two different places, or infinitely different places. This has been demonstrated over and over and over in experiments and observations. In fact, we are...
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    My apologies if I have come across as hostile. This is a sensitive subject for me, and I have seen too many people come under the opinion that their minds are more akin to toys or vehicles to escape reality rather than vessels for knowledge of the world. This is something that is very hard for...
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    I am a Buddhist heretic.

    He is a Tibetan Buddhist, yet he disparages those who believe in God(s)? How short-sighted. At any rate, I think the Suttas are rather clear on this matter: “Why have I left that undeclared? Because it is unbeneficial, it does not belong to the fundamentals of the spiritual life, it does...
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    HIV Cured

    I just saw this headline a couple minutes ago, and thought that it was absolutely astonishing. Truly a testament to the power of human ingenuity, science, and determination. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/health/for-first-time-baby-cured-of-hiv-doctors-say.html?_r=0 Some days I am truly...
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    But Vinayaka, don't you know? Those things can all be achieved with just a daily dose of Nibbanarol®!
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    Atheists Don't Have No Songs

    Hey guys - Saw this video whilst cruising around the internet. Thought you might enjoy it! It's a rather well sung hymnal composed by Steve Martin. :) lFWA1A9XFi8 Atheist Song - First hymnal for Atheists - YouTube
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    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    OK. Let me ask you, as per the Kalama Sutta the Buddha said that each should look within one's self and one's own experiences to see what is wholesome/unwholesome: If early Buddhist doctrine specifically warns against Alcohol as a mind-altering substance, why would that lead you to pose the...
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